R A L L Y D A Y! Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church Elmhurst, Illinois

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1 THE STAR Rooted SEPTEMBER 2016 in Christ Growing in Faith Reaching to Invite and Serve Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church Elmhurst, Illinois R A L L Y D A Y! September is here and so is Sunday School! Our first Sunday School class for the school year will be on Rally Day, September 11, Sunday School is available to children Pre-K (aged 3 years) through 6th grade. Sunday School Registration forms are hanging on the bulletin board in the Welcome Center at the Church Entrance, and will be available through the month of September. They are bright orange, so you won t miss them. Feel free to register your child for Sunday School by filling out the form and returning it to the office at any time, up to and including the first few weeks of September. We can t wait to see you!

2 Rooted in Christ Growing in Faith Reaching to Invite and Serve 2 Adult Bible Study Exodus: God to the Rescue. Beginning the week of September 12, Pastor Moser will begin a 7-session class on the story of the Exodus, which is one of the most important stories of our faith, and a story that we will be reading in worship for a few weeks in October. As with last semester, we plan to offer an evening study (Mondays at 7:00 p.m.) and a daytime study (Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m.) We need a minimum of five people signed up to hold a session of the class. If you are interested, sign up at the Welcome Center in the church entrance, or call the church office (630) Small Group Leaders Needed Confirmation has shifted from Sunday/Monday classes to Wednesday nights. The Pastors will teach all students together, and then students will break into smaller groups for a half-hour discussion. Would you be interested in being a small group leader for confirmation this year? If so, please contact Pastor Moser for more information at (630) or Jennifer.Moser@EpiphanyElmhurst.org Check it Out! With Uriah out of the way, David would be free to claim Bathsheba... and the unborn child. Bathsheba s story in the Bible is about half a page, and it omits both her thoughts and her feelings. Angela Hunt has added details to form a full novel told primarily from the beauty s point of view. If you think Bathsheba was an innocent pawn in a man s realm, this is your girl; if you think she was a scheming temptress with designs on the throne, be ready to be convinced otherwise. Maybe it didn t happen this way, but it could have. Bathsheba: Reluctant Beauty is a steamy romance set in Biblical surroundings; this paperback is for the entertainment of matrons. Elie Wiesel s biography for junior readers can also be checked out for FREE! --Assistant Librarian Teri

3 Rooted in Christ Growing in Faith Reaching to Invite and Serve 3 Conscious Aging Workshop We are excited to offer a four-week course entitled Conscious Aging to explore the issue and gifts of the aging process and retirement. At this workshop you will learn to: Explore unexamined, self-limiting beliefs, stereotypes, and assumptions about aging, and make better, more conscious choices about our worldviews on aging Develop self-compassion to cope more effectively with change, worry, and stresses associated with aging Discover and reflect on what has given heart and meaning to our lives and how that informs our intentions for our aging process Enhance connection and reduce isolation from others and the web of life by under standing our shared humanity in the aging process Reduce fear and increase acceptance in the presence of death and dying for ourselves and our loved ones Session topics will include: introduction to aging, self-compassion, forgiveness, life review, transformative practices, death making life possible, surrendering and letting go, and creating a new vision of aging. The workshop will focus on listening to our own inner wisdom and guidance, integrating talking points and best practices, sharing in intimate conversation circles, and listening to collective wisdom of the group. Epiphany Lutheran Church, Chapel September 14, 21, 28, October 5 9:00 a.m. - noon The cost is $40 for the four-week course. Your class facilitators are Jill Hinrichs (LCSW) and Karen Augustyn (Courts Plus). For more information and to register for the class please call Jill Hinrichs at (630)

4 Rooted in Christ Growing in Faith Reaching to Invite and Serve 4 Praying For Our Children Calling all Moms, Grandmothers, Godmothers, Stepmothers, Aunts, Neighbors, Friends, etc. We worry about our children all the time... why not reduce our worry and lift them up in prayer? I have been working on my own prayer life and most of it is centered around my children. I felt called to help others lift the children in their lives in prayer as well. Starting on September 15, we will meet Thursday mornings from 8:20-8:50 a.m. in the sanctuary. We will use the book Praying the Scriptures for your Children, by Jodie Berndt as a reference for our weekly prayer theme and for scriptures to pray for our children. Themes include health and safety, relationships, spiritual gifts, patience, discernment, emotional well being, and more. This prayer group is open to the entire community, not just Epiphany Members. If you are interested, please contact Amy Wilson at amykwil33@comcast.net or(312) The nursery will be staffed to provide complimentary services for those with babies, preschoolers, or p.m. Kindergarteners. Thank you! Amy Wilson Pictorial Directories The new pictorial directories are here and available for you to pick up. Those who participated in the photo sessions have directories with their names printed on the back cover of the directory. They are grouped in alphabetical order on a table in Epiphany Center by last name for easy retrieval. Those members who didn t have an updated photo taken but would still find a new directory useful may take one from the stack that aren t labeled. To ensure everyone receives a directory, limit one per family please.

5 Rooted in Christ Growing in Faith Reaching to Invite and Serve 5 Epiphany Lutheran Church 314 W. Vallette, Elmhurst Clothing Resale Friday, September 16 6:00-9:00 p.m. Saturday, September 17, 8:00-11:00 a.m. Toy and Epuipment Resale Friday, September 30 7:30-9:30 p.m. Saturday, October 1, 8:00-10:00 a.m. Details at: We are now accepting children's clothing donations the first Sunday of each month, (infant to juniors and young men s sizes). Clothing Donations: September 4 Toy & Equipment Donations: September If you would like to make a donation at another time, please contact Lynn Sutton at sutton743@comcast.net

6 Rooted in Christ Growing in Faith Reaching to Invite and Serve 6 August 15, 2016 Grace and Wilbur Lippert c/o Epiphany Evangelical Lutheran Church 314 W. Vallette Elmhurst, IL Dear Grace, Wilbur, and Members of the Congregation: The amount of school supplies you collected this year was really amazing! All the school social workers in District 205 have been notified and sent a list of all the various materials, and we have been sending them the items they requested. These items will go to the students in the district who are unable to purchase them for themselves. It was very fortunate to have these supplies available even before the first days of school so many children could start the year off with all the materials they needed. The Elmhurst Walk-In-Assistance Network greatly appreciates your generosity and willingness to help the students in the Elmhurst Public Schools. Thank you once again for your assistance. Sincerely, Mary Jo Corbett School Supply Coordinator

7 Rooted in Christ Growing in Faith Reaching to Invite and Serve 7 Epiphany Lutheran Church Men In Mission Golf Outing This year s golf outing will be held on September 25 at Sugar Creek Golf Course in Villa Park. Tee times start at 1:00 p.m. The dinner and awards ceremony starts immediately after the last group finishes. The cost is $37.00 per golfer, and includes: 9 holes of play, (pull or electric carts are available for an additional fee) Dinner and awards ceremony 10 raffle tickets (extra raffle tickets are available the day of the event) A chance to win $1,000 for a hole-in-one Entry into longest drive, closest to the pin, and longest putt competitions Golfer s delight treat bag, including a $20 gift card Non-golfing guests are invited to join us for dinner only and to participate in all fundraising efforts. The cost for dinner only is $15. As always, golf-related gifts and donations are welcome and appreciated. These gifts are used for raffle prizes which help make this fundraiser a success. Please consider being a hole sponsor. For a donation of $250, you can sponsor a hole of your choice (subject to availability). As a hole sponsor, you will be provided a large sign posted by a hole with your company name, logo, phone, internet address, or whatever you would like on the sign. We will publish the same information in the official Men in Mission Golf Outing program guide, which is handed out to all golfers and guests on the day of the event. We will also have your logo and a link to your web page on the official Men in Mission golf web page at You may also consider being a treat bag sponsor. This could include gift cards, discount cards, logoed golf items, etc. It could also include cash so we can purchase some of these goodies. Please provide enough items for 48 golfers. For more information please contact Roy E. Schroeder, Jr. at (630) or Golf@EpiphanyElmhurst.org.

8 Rooted in Christ Growing in Faith Reaching to Invite and Serve 8 About Our Members This summer Roy Schroeder, Sr. had the good fortune of participating in the Freedom Honor Flight. Freedom Honor Flight was founded in April of 2008 to fly our veterans to Washington D.C. to visit the memorials that stand in their honor. The trip is all in one day, spending several hours at the World War II Memorial, and visiting other Washington D.C. landmarks such as the Korean War Memorial, Vietnam Wall, Lincoln Memorial, the Marine Corps War Memorial and others as time permits. Roy had many will wishers from Epiphany cheering him on at the airport.

9 Rooted in Christ Growing in Faith Reaching to Invite and Serve 9 About Our Members Congratulations to York sophomore and Epiphany s own Sarah May for taking third at the New Balance Nationals outdoor track and field meet in Greensboro, North Carolina in June. May ran a 5:06.60 mile, besting 35 other runners. She also won the girls high school elite mile at the Magis Miles event at Saint Ignatius in Chicago, and placed third at the U.S. Army Midwest District Classic at Benedictine University In Lisle. Sarah s brother, Jon, will run for Bradley in Peoria beginning this fall, and her brother, Chris, earned All-American status at Grand Valley State University in Michigan this past school year. I m really proud of what my brothers have done, said May. They always give me advice, even if I don t ask for it. Congratulations, Sarah. We are all really proud of you, too! The KROY spectacular six. Jon and Sarah May pictured in center.

10 OUR CHURCH COMMUNITY 10 RSVP NOW! 4 th Annual Feltman Family Carolina-Style Pig Pickin Saturday September 10, :00 p.m. 596 S. Spring Road Bring the whole family! There will be a jumpy house, face painting, and games for the kids. The Feltmans will supply the pig (and hot dogs and hamburgers). You bring your favorite side dish. Please sign up at the Epiphany Annual Pig Roast table in Epiphany Center or call the church office at (630)

11 OUR CHURCH COMMUNITY 11 September Birthdays 1 Claudia Adams, John Halen, Randi Wilson 2 Gianna Crowley, Becky McPhee, Emma Nelson, Ames Puckett, Susan Roucka, Jason Schmuhl 3 Cathleen Anderson, Chase Knapp, Alexa Nutile, Siobhain Pyne, Markus Roy, Julianne Schram 4 Mike Kroll, Lizetta Moore, Lila Peters, Brett Knapp, Erik Martenson, Christine Pfaff, Catherine Phelps, Josephine Samuelian 6 Emily Aylesworth, Spencer Gulley, Kristen Tobin 7 Cathy Hunt, Landon Redfearn 8 Sara Diaz, Kaitlyn Kunde, Freddy Lebron, Eric Porter, Teresa Sgotta 9 Jacob Dettloff, Greyson Elsass, Cara LoPiano, Aniela Peronto, Patrick Rathbone, Thea Reynolds 10 Tessa Alfano, Nile Anderson, Jonathon Elsass, Carley Schwarz 11 Helen Evensen, Alison Grigoletto 12 George Beerhalter, Jax Chavez, Ronald Feltman, Elsa Heinemann, Joe Sutton, Greg Triska 13 Ruth Clark, Marjorie DeSombre, Jennifer Frahm, Daniel Gotsch, Benjamin Halen, Patricia Schwarz, Nathan Southwell 14 Nicole Groth, Kyle Haukland, Daniel Koehler, Harry Ardinger, John Davies, Tiffany Jensen, Denise Porter, Christopher Wilcox 17 Linda Kunesh, Julie Miller, Olivia Valladares 18 Jennifer Bender, Caden Bialecki, Garry Merrinette, Claudia Proctor, Scott Sutherland, Lorna Sutton, Carl Wendell 19 Dan Edwards, Marion Johnson, Paige Pozeck, Jake Reishus, Joan Schroeder, Dawn Swenson, 20 Michael Anderson, Drew Bialecki, Lisa Hartley, Collin White, Courtney Wilson 21 Laura Browning, Sally Caster, Deborah Dickert, Brad Lundine, Skylar Lupa, Mike Paterno, Keelie Witzel 22 Charlie Cripe, David Southwell, Evan Wyman 23 Marjorie Johnson, James Kroll 24 Kim Hinrichs, Nicholas Kortes, Tessa Vermeulen 25 Virginia Johnson, Alexander Todd 26 Alexia Avila, Brian Hosler, Lou Wiegel 27 Katelyn Bircher, Mikey Egan, David Heinle, Lynncherie Howell, Mark Johnson, Marlee Knapp, Anna Lundine, Nathan Markwald, Mike Tobin, Andrew Todd 28 Curt Clifford, Brent Johnston, Matthew Richards, Jack Rivas, Lois Andersen, Richard Casey, Jeremy Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Jay Kostecki, Martin Larsen, Sr., Barb O Toole 30 Kathryn Johnston, Jennifer Moser, Sherrie Neidhardt, Michael Stufflebeam

12 OUR CHURCH COMMUNITY 12 September Anniversaries 1 David and Ann Pilny Gene and Sharon Semmelhack 3 Ben and Holly Honsey Paul and Lori Trimble 4 Bill and Annette Edwards 7 Joel and Tina Brown Mark and Andrea Redfearn Larry and Karen Bircher Chuck and Chris Hunka 9 Todd and Kareen Ripperda 11 Jon and Susan Phillips 12 Michael and Bobbi Carson James and Susan Wilson 13 Christopher and Alexander Wilcox Alexander and Suzanne Wilcox 15 Doug and Linda Davies Robert and Carole Laramie 17 Todd and Cheryl Camp Eric and Kim VanOsdell-Brockman David and Meredith Vogel 18 Gary and Susan Kostecki Mike and Lori Lewis Robert and Joan Sheppel 19 Gary and Dawn Sanders 21 Alan and Loree Grigoletto Jeff and Kelli Marti 23 Todd and Dawn Becker 26 Bob and Beth Kunesh 27 Scott and Julie Miller 29 Jeff and Tammy Banasek Thank You Thank you to the Altar Guild and Epiphany for the flowers on August 14 in memory of Bea. Sincerely, The Kimble Family A Message From The Mays Dear Epiphany Family, We apologize for not providing more frequent updates. We only recently shared with the kids that Darryl s myeloma has returned. We had held the news for a while so they could focus on all the great things that have been going on in their lives. While Darryl continues in triple chemotherapy and now has daily radiation treatments, we are hopeful to still achieve remission so he can build the strength he needs to once again rejoin everyone on Sunday mornings. Despite everything, we have been blessed in so many ways! Thank you all for your continued support and prayers. The May Family Gifts of the Heart A heartfelt thank you to the 17 people who donated blood at the Heartland Blood Center s collection at Epiphany on August 7. Being able to give the gift of life is truly a blessing for the donors as well as the recipients who receive life and hope. THANK YOU for your generous gift, and God bless!

13 OUR CHURCH COMMUNITY 13 In Our Prayers Our members: Todd Becker, Wayne Bell, Judith Billingsley, Nancy Bode, Marie Buford, Ben Dochoff, Anita Esposito, Bill Friberg, Babette Halen, Ella Hruby, Catherine Knapp, Darryl May, Gena Medema, Colleen Sutherland, Marlene Tegmeyer Our friends: Eli James Becker (grandson of Gwen and Richard Becker), Bill and Virginia Bonham (Bill Friberg s brother-in-law and sister-in-law), Laverne Budris (Lisa Budris mother), Carmina Capra (Maria Terracciano s mother), Judy Elenbaas (friend of the Kellers), Charles Fahrenwald (Wayne and Joan Bell s grandson), Keith Groenwald (former member), Owen Thomas Gross (grandson of Gary and Sue Gross), Andy Hamblin (Jan Davis son, Helen Evensen s grandson), Lorna Hansen (Amy Rimington s mother), Jan Harms (Jen Mann s mother), Lucy Hodgson (Rod Durham s cousin), Lucy Howard (niece of Nancy Innocentini), Christa Johnson (friend of the Hedricks), John Johnson (Janet Rudhman s brother), Robert Kampf (friend of Daryl Bartelson), Glen Kelley (friend of the Haidles), Bob Krzyzewski (Lila Peters brother-in-law), Lindsay Larson (Andrea Redfearn's niece), Greg Lechowski (friend of Joe Schram), Bill Lentine (father of Trisha Graham), Lora Corey Marut (friend of Linda Stratton), Harriet Mason (friend of Sandra Vaughn), Karen McCaa (sister of Amy Pilny), Evan Thomas Mevis (Ruth Blair s grandson), Cindy Moore (friend of the Rudhmans), Marie Mueller (mother of Keelie Witzel), Gail Nerison, Vicki Nowak-Webb (cousin of Mitch Pietraszek), Nancy O Leary and Family (Sue Mooshool s sister), Mary Overbeck (friend of Karen and Larry Bircher), Betty Patch (Lori Trimble s mom), Barbara Phelps (Wayne Phelps mother), Joe Pilny (David Pilny s father), John Rossi, Eva Salems (Lila Peter s sister), Debbie Schroeder (daughter-in-law of Roy and Joan Schroeder), Marge Swanson (Shirley Swanson s mother), Pat Swanson (Shirley Swanson s sister-in-law), Shieya and Sammy Scaro (grandchildren of Genevieve Scaro), Joan Sturino (sister of Dawn Sanders), Bea Tanis (John Tanis mother), Irma Tena (friend of the Johnson family), Lita Tomas (Genevieve Scaro s daughter), Matt Toole (friend of Phyllis Field), John VanFleet (friend of the Tengroths), Eric Von Schaumburg (husband of Lindsay Rudhman), Brian Wellen and family (Brenda Albarello's brother), David Wells (son-in-law of Elsa and Glen Heinemann) STAFF DIRECTORY Ronald W. Feltman Pastor Ron.Feltman@EpiphanyElmhurst.org Jennifer S. Moser Pastor Jennifer.Moser@EpiphanyElmhurst.org Jack (J.D.) Graham Office Administrator Jack.Graham@EpiphanyElmhurst.org John Tanis Director of Music John.Tanis@EpiphanyElmhurst.org Todd and Kareen Ripperda Directors of Youth Ministry LYO@epiphanyelmhurst.org Scott Miller Faith Formation Assistant Scott.Miller@EpiphanyElmhurst.org Maria Terracciano Custodian Maria.Terracciano@EpiphanyElmhurst.org Star News Thank you to everyone who submits articles to The Star. Articles submitted are subject to review by the editor. Any significant revisions will be discussed with the author of the article. You may contributions to: info@epiphanyelmhurst.org Deadlines for submissions for the October edition are due Friday, September 16.